COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua removed Education Minister Mohagher Iqbal from his post in defiance of the leadership of erstwhile secessionist group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). On May 11, Macacua had written to Iqbal to ask him to step down as head
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In Bacolod, radioman gets backlash for on-air rape joke
BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — A radio anchor in Bacolod City received widespread backlash from media and gender rights groups over a joke about raping a reporter while they were on live broadcast on Wednesday. Jean Paul Generoso, host of 11MBPS at K5 News FM Bacolod, told a reporter on air that he would
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DPWH execs face raps over ‘ghost’ farm roads
MANILA, Philippines — Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Thursday filed complaints before the Office of the Ombudsman against several officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and private contractors over alleged “ghost” farm-to-market road projects in Davao Occidental worth P94 million. The complaints were filed against six DPWH officials, including
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Zambales fishers decry mounting losses
IBA, ZAMBALES, Philippines — Groups of fishermen in Zambales province are sounding the alarm over the compounding financial toll on coastal communities of frequent maritime closures to give way to war games, complaining that irregular government food aid is not enough to sustain their families. For the second time, thousands of fishers will be forced
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Lotto draw results, May 21, 2026
Here are the lotto draw results of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) for Thursday, May 21, 2026. Check these out. READ MORE: Lotto draw results, May 20, 2026 Lotto draw results, May 19, 2026 PCSO lotto games The PCSO holds five 6-pick number games, the Lotto 6/42, MegaLotto 6/45, SuperLotto 6/49, GrandLotto 6/55, and
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Health, sustainability at Organic Agri Congress in W. Visayas showcased
ILOILO CITY, Philippines — Promoting organic farming not just as an agricultural alternative but as a long-term investment in public health, the Department of Agriculture (DA) Western Visayas officially opened the 11th Regional Organic Agriculture Congress (ROAC) on Wednesday, May 20. Coinciding with the celebration of Farmers and Fisherfolks Month, the three-day congress gathers farmers,
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Zamboanga City limits entry of poultry, livestock products amid bird flu
PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — Zamboanga City Mayor Khymer Adan Olaso has banned the entry of poultry and livestock products from several towns of Zamboanga Sibugay province due to the threat of bird flu. Olaso convened an emergency meeting with city departments, police, and military units on Tuesday to lay out measures on
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P3.4-M shabu seized; 3 alleged big-time drug pushers nabbed in Rizal
LUCENA CITY, QUEZON, Philippines — Anti-illegal drug operatives seized an estimated P3.4 million worth of shabu and arrested three alleged big-time drug traffickers in a buy-bust operation on Wednesday, May 20, in Taytay, Rizal. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) – Region 4A reported that its agents, together with police operatives, arrested suspects identified only
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Navy personnel release sea turtle hatchlings to WPS
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN, Philippines — Personnel of the Joint Task Unit Pag-asa (JTUP) under the Western Naval Command (WesNavCom) station at the Pag-asa Island released a total of 57 sea turtle hatchlings into the West Philippine Sea on Monday, May 18. WesNavCom said the hatchlings were found on the island’s shores and were temporarily
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Bato dela Rosa’s NBI escape now a game
MANILA, Philippines — The events at the Senate on May 11, particularly the moment when Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa was recorded running from National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) operatives, have, safe to say, left a noticeable imprint in present Filipino media culture for all the wrong reasons—from irking the public to being memeified endlessly
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